Why Ronny Chieng Never Sold Out

[@fungbros]

Btw if it’s not clear, us and Ronny are friends. Bickering and aggressiveness is part of our natural dynamic 😂😂😅

[@Jin-e7q]

This is so gei...

[@artistlovepeace]

Eye feel U. Want proof ask me.

[@skimmerson]

Oh it’s clear haha. Ronny looks like he’s the other Fung bro lol ❤

[@GlobalMan-nr3hq]

Ronny could have been a bit more disarming and not have the constant bad ass attitude. Frankly, I didnt like it

[@kylenguyen7371]

Considering Ronny's usual disposition, none of this comes as a surprise. 😂

[@Iluvmydogs128]

You can tell Ronny doesn’t care about what other people think. This is so refreshing to see.

[@dannytq]

Great to see Asian entertainers and creators supporting each other!

[@MedalionDS9]

Ronny is the Man... wished he was around and as big in the 2000's but glad he's around today

[@ech4ng]

I mean, he couldn't have been this famous in the 2000s.

[@sensid-iwnl-5201]

Just a couple of young black entrepreneurs supporting each other, love to see it

[@Go4Broke247]

Not named Diddy and Jay -Z. Lmao

[@montyburnz]

Ronny's background and his current role on the Daily Show give him good and unique perspectives on american/asian-american life. I look forward to more of his comedy which is going to evolve and grow.

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

This is the best interview I've seen of Ronny, but like not at all because Andrew was a good interviewer-lmfao Ronny was so correct that Andrew wasn't really listening to his answers and just kept asking questions and never seemed to ask follow-up questions. I think just because they appear to be friends, Ronny seemed more comfortable and less combative/harsh as in other interviews

[@Kombattrue99]

Hmm that’s a good take. Didn’t think about the friendship part. I felt like Andrew wasn’t bouncing off his comebacks great

[@Iluvmydogs128]

@@Phoca_Vitulina it’s a good thing to give and receive feedbacks- both positive and negative. That is the first step for growth in any job.

[@Hyper_V]

Based on this interview along, I don't think Andrew is that great an interviewer - a friendly-aggressive banter between friends don't make a great interview overall, especially when the interviewer constantlyl tries to cut off the interviewee while he's trying to answer something. It reminds me of a certain orange buffoon and his way of trying to be the center of attention to everyone. But Ronny is great, and yeah it's great to see him in a more relaxed environment and not in his media persona when answering interview questions!

[@brianlynchehaun7079]

@@Hyper_V "especially when the interviewer constantlyl tries to cut off the interviewee while he's trying to answer something. " That's not the core issue. The core issue is that they're friends; this leads to them both constantly talking over one another. It's clearly their normal manner of interaction, which is fine for friends having a chat, but doesn't work for a 'professional' interview.

[@ponuni]

i'd be super optimistic about America too if i was making a bajillion dollars. The thing is, he grew up in another country and when he came here he saw success and never really had to go through the bullshit with growing up in the states.

[@DiamondFlame45]

Exactly! Not trying to downplay his success, it’s just he didn’t experience the issues Asian Americans grew up in America.

[@anniecheng7732]

Nailed it.

[@centerrightpunk]

Asian Americans are some of the most successful people in the US. ​@@DiamondFlame45

[@thomasalberto2192]

Yes, he grew up in a 2nd world country and had to deal with all the Malaysian bullshit. Man, you Americans are something else 😅

[@Dankpuffin]

I love Ronny! I don’t know what it is but I trust him.

[@ivanzgarage]

its bc he's authentic and he has a backbone. most ppl who are untrustworthy dont have backbones.

[@leafsnation82]

I love Ronny Chieng. He is a smart man and love hearing his insights. Thanks for having him on!

[@MaxDCapo]

11:32 - 12:20 had me rolling with Ronnie wondering where were the follow up Qs lol Loved this interview!

[@ilikeclothes73]

He straight roasted him lol

[@yeongvoonkang1966]

2 grown man arguing out on the street of China town is such an Asian thing to do😂

[@bernieman9016]

Ronny's take on America and times we live in is refreshingly positive

[@random-fish]

Love Ronny Chieng! My entire family flew out to NY this to see him at Radio City Music Hall -- but for different shows LOL. It was sorta crazy. I went the night they cordoned off the front w police tape... bc there was some shooting? a police chase? something horrendous like that... and yet we laughed that night! Thx Ronny.

[@caliarifin]

I love how straightforward Ronny is! I attended all his Dallas show. He’s so funny!

[@HelloKit-nc9gj]

4:15 he has a certain privilege to not take it personally because at any given time he has the luxury (resources) to leave. Frankly, just disconnected from the US. He's here for work and that's it.

[@michele2716]

Cool convo, thank you! You both inspire me. I appreciated the martial arts chat too.

[@ChasMusic]

Thank you for this! I love Ronny's work on The Daily Show, and it's great to hear his serious thoughts.

[@richardyang7693]

Underrated Larry Kwong hoodie, just ordered one after, thx.

[@Jin-e7q]

Marketing ploy to get people to buy? 😂

[@AMBIKAKAMBANG]

Thanks I was looking for this one. 😅

[@isaacjamestea9652]

Ronny Chieng is as good a person as I expected him to be from watching the daily show! What a class act.

[@PatrickFong]

❤ the old-couple bickering between Ronny + Fung Bros

[@benjaminnguyen554]

"I'm more grateful" "No I'm more grateful"

[@wickytbh]

really love the bickering and the banter. REALLY hate the 0.5 second clipping causing audio spikes

[@DANNOS1993]

Its dope that its out on Doyer st! You can do more interviews outside..Get Jimmy O yang out there!

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

Great interview, so enjoyable.

[@keezytv7854]

Good interview

[@onlyme9667]

Ronny Chieng is awsome!

[@conbrio27]

They're insecure. That's what it comes down to. They try to mask it with a certain persona and look, but they never overcome it. And they behave abusively toward those whose appearance reminds them of what they don't like about themselves.

[@trendthis364]

Man i live in nyc. I love to just hang w my Asian bros. Went to school with Perry Stacks.

[@myidolisidle]

great conversation

[@Vacardi]

Ronny's need special was fantastic!!!!!

[@raytvmy]

I like the grump ronny chieng on TDS... Thats always so funny

[@sunchildtine]

gotta do a double-take to check if this was real. haha, what a good location spot for an interview/chat with Ronny, not in studio. NYC Chinatown the epic backdrop. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!

[@tinymongoose]

I love Ronny ❤ So funny 😘

[@ajshaka3212]

Great interview

[@lunarsoulz]

The jaded Asian American vs the appreciative Asian Immigrant. Ronny doesent give a F about Andrew's negative USA thinking. I agree with Ronny. Its worrisome that Americans are turning against Pros & Experts, & support the loud "Average Joe" types now. David Fung was also right when he basically said "American Liberalism and Conservatism are just the insane versions of them".

[@x01021]

As an Asian American (of the brown variety) it seems like our overly appreciative immigrant brothers are sometimes naive (just giving that as a counter to AsAms being “jaded”). Sure America is great, but China is way safer and has stronger family values. When I see a Chinese immigrant praising the US for “democracy,” I want to ask if you can buy some baozi with a free press? Or will free elections protect your kids from pedos and shooters?

[@vinestreet4031]

You guys are great.

[@DanielPinedo-v3u]

Best fucking banter ever.

[@paulmccarter908]

The title could have been shortened to "Why, Ronnie?"

[@trendthis364]

Love this!

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

The pink hoodie looks great on you !

[@monchichipower6334]

How about an Asian guy who’s not a comedian, not kung fu artist , not BTS dancer pop but just an Asian American A list actor like Brad Pitt .

[@trendthis364]

Yes.

[@ChronosMedia]

SMALA NEWS WITH RONNY

[@TheTinminator]

That’s smart thinking even though we have different opinion we also have to be open minded to hear what others have to say. Allow others to express their opinions and reason to their opinions.

[@FROZENQUOKKA]

Andrew, next time you interview a comedian, please have a fact-check machine ready 😅

[@Signe99]

Ronny's very cool, love his humor, he's by far the funniest and sharpest on the Daily Show, the others are far, far behind. Being Asian, Ronny needs to be 100x better than anyone else in order to reach the same level. It's weird he and Andrew are bickering here, but I get it. It didn't go so well with Ronny and Jimmy O. Yang, either. I think this is a case of a fairly polite Asian who immigrated as a young adult vs. a "cooler-acting" ABC or 1.5. Ronny is faux-aggressive in his comedy style, like Bill Burr, but in person, he's probably very polite and sweet, with a softer vibe, the way most immigrants are. That's the way they are in Asia. I kind of get the dynamics between these two. It doesn't even have to be between an ABC and immigrant. It can be between any two Asian Americans where one is more overtly "cool," like Andrew, and one is more dorky/plain. Andrew is talking over Ronny, acting pretty aggressive, and this is the same as how non-Asians or other Asians (e.g., "cooler" Vietnamese Americans) act towards the Fung Bros. Andrew has a more confident vibe than David, who seems a little nicer and sweeter, vaguely. Ronny is an immigrant, so he doesn't really care how some ABCs like Andrew act towards him, he wasn't born and raised in the West, so he can brush anything off. I think there's a similar painful dynamic between TwoSet Violin (Brett Yang & Eddy Chen) and Ray Chen, though they're all born in Taiwan, and immigrated to Brisbane, Australia at a young age. And they're all famous violinists who have a strong online presence. Brett & Eddy are more genuine and dorky-looking, while Ray is more conventionally handsome, with a "smooth" vibe. So Ray's going to look down on and bully Brett & Eddy, and they have nothing but deep respect towards everyone, including Ray. They had a falling out with Ray that they announced on a recent livestream (they're no longer doing TwoSet videos), and I'm guessing this uneven "cooler Western Asian to less cool ones" dynamic is behind the falling out. It's probably because Ray was bullying them and being difficult and impossible to work with. Unfortunately, "cooler" Western Asians can be almost as rude and stereotyping to some other Asians as non-Asians are. That's why some Asians even in enclaves are bullied and don't get far. By "Asian," I mean mainly ethnic Chinese, and I don't know if what I'm saying applies to other Asian ethnicities as much.

[@victorlui5955]

Hiiiiii Andrew!!! Are ya still on NYC whilst David moved to Thailand?

[@munjerkucci]

Went to watch him in Minneapolis. Ronnie, Ali, and Randall proves that you dont need to be a caracature to be a successful comedian in the West. Anyone can make people laugh at you. Only the talented can make people laugh with you.

[@jeffreylee2993]

@6:26 “How do you feel about being an Asian-American icon?” 🤔🤔🤔 Interesting. I have been following and enjoying Ronny Chieng for years, but I never thought of him as “Asian American”. He was always a Malaysian born and raised Aussie citizen to me. He can sometimes be very funny, but I never perceived him as representing Asian America in any way. Does Idris Elba represent black America? 🤔🤔🤔 Bruce Lee is an Asian American icon.

[@thomastran2550]

Why is the music so loud? And why are there so many cuts? I can barely hear the dialogue

[@caliarifin]

Ronny is right. I would like better engagement from the interviewer because he’s just asking questions and moving too quickly to the next question.

[@Zer0BurnX]

Ronnie for president!!!!

[@kenchan529]

YO! Spotting out on Doyers!!! It's a YouTUBE !!! M a y b e !!!! instead of wings, you could ramp up progressively hotter different types of Asian spices on Bao's (or various Asian appetizers) Call it "Hot Bao's" between questions! Or maybe on the courts during a game of "Horse" or 1:1 @ Grand St. ? OR In between Chinatown cheap eat locations!!! OR in-between rounds in a dojo studio? Ronny Chieng should be a regular guest on the show !!! Really appreciate all the entertaining banter and the underlying tone that u guys seem to be truly legitimate friends.

[@chankane]

New immigrants bring hope into this country. Old immigrants are disenchanted of what it used to be when they were new immigrants.

[@MyOpinion-v5m]

Andrew isn’t great at interviews or conversations in general. He interrupts a lot, makes disrespectful remarks, throws in untactful jabs, and his passive-aggressive comments really show his insecurities. Honestly, I’m amazed at Ronnie’s patience for sticking through it.

[@Garnishes]

disagree. they're speaking like that bcos they're friends. it's like listening into a convo between friends

[@WilliamChapman-c2e]

love to see it

[@Kombattrue99]

I’ve been a fung bro fan for like 10 years and I always feel like they have no funny bone when it comes to taking heat themselves. They jab passive aggressively. Am I wrong? The dudes are so cool but they seem like they hold themselves so high.

[@saber26ful]

They’re corny and try too hard.

[@mimarvyn]

Yes 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@AllenLouie-dc1qv]

SS Panda Daytona on Ronny.

[@artfulinspirations]

His role model was Connie Chung.

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

Love Ronny, he's a cutie too

[@chankane]

I want Kurt to do a third Escape from Molokai

[@VChong1991]

I can say alot about this title...but i won't. Just gonna enjoy the video.

[@MegaBe4m]

He said to unsubscribe so I subscribed

[@KM-cs1dy]

Sometime it takes an immigrant looking from the outside to have more insight what's going on with the Asian American. Same as African American.

[@danieln5914]

If only he was as critical of the people attacking his own people…

[@sg1965sg]

This Malaysian was educated in Singapore lah!😂

[@Rook.Kaiser]

since when Singapore play the SEA claim game. 🤣

[@Steve-iu5hy]

Watched the Hulu show here in China Beijing , fking loved it! Hope it gives more Asians more power and peace of mind!

[@mgophern]

The host interrupted Ronny quite often. This is really annoying.

[@victorlui5955]

I am gor the AZN!!!

[@VisibleMRJ]

7:54 if you’re not convinced then go look at Ukraine.

[@benchong6399]

Ronny is an immigrant replacing ABCs duh!

[@eastcoastguy_0803]

I like him, but I don't find him funny. I watched his Netflix special and had to stop after five minutes.

[@Mayouk4]

Andrew is a poor interviewer. As Ronny pointed out; Andrew doesn’t listen, he’s just interested in asking the mediocre questions he had prepared to ask. A good interviewer would listen to the guest and have follow up questions.

[@Magar0monk]

Competing for who can be the best pet for US 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼have some shame guys

[@HunterBeams]

saw the Netflix special, he's kinda woke.....

[@riiraa881]

Nothing wrong with that. 'Woke' is just being considerate of other people's way of being and not just believing what is 'typical' is always right. Plenty of times throughout history what was 'normal' was pretty abhorrent by today's standards. Bear that in mind.

[@MrJohneblaze822]

What does WOKE even mean exactly?

[@lockiet7227]

@MrJohneblaze822 Idk what people mean by that anymore. It's essentially the electoral college.

[@monchichipower6334]

People being soft now Small things hurt them and you got be PC about everything Back when I was kid people call each other names all time

[@monchichipower6334]

Wing chun isn’t useful . Train Muay Thai and bjj

[@josephsiew8494]

Ronnie is over optimistic. US is doomed to fail

[@AdrianNgHK]

Lol. Ronny loves USA because the alternative, Malaysia, is more depressing. Lol.

[@johnnyong1874]

Ronnie, USA has $35 Trillions in D3bt and Counting, Optimistic ? USA has Numbers of Wars and Big Time Lost, Optimistic ? Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya , Russia via Ukraine and going all out China , Optimistic ?

[@Mike-cr2bc]

I agree with you, but could you imagine if politicians didn’t dictate war? Like if we declared war and told the generals ‘go win’?

[@BIGarchitecture]

This interview was painful to watch

[@soundmixervegas]

He literally sold out.

[@suanchim4147]

For someone who spent the first 18 years of his life in Johor Bahru and Singapore, and went to local schools here, his accent sounds fake, forced and pretentious. But I guess that's the Faustian Deal he made with himself in pursuit of his version of the American Dream.

[@raytvmy]

Haha well, u don't want him to have that awful Singaporean singlish accent on america's shows... Come on...

[@suanchim4147]

@raytvmy Chin Han, Lim Kay Siu and Michelle Yeoh all kept their accents for their Hollywood roles, and so did several actors in Crazy Rich Asians. Ronny probably decided it was "uncool" to be speaking like someone fresh off the proverbial boat.

[@bastiat6865]

I like Ronnie. This interviewer needs to learn how to conduct an interview. Is this conversation for you or for the viewer? I had to bail after 14 minutes of unfocused bs.

[@niiick5704]

Andrew is not the best at interviewing. Sometimes would talk over the guest.

[@tonydinozzo3501]

Ronny is not a fan of Trump

[@Mike-cr2bc]

Neither are the fung bros. Check out the video of wondering why Asians went right. Asians were always split so politicians never cared, but the culture is shifting left so if we stay still we are shifting right.

[@stevenzhao1561]

Scissor 7 va

[@DiamondFlame45]

I understand the point Andrew is critical towards America because Andrew has more Asian American unique interactions than Ronnie. Ronnie just comes across as a bit of a teachers pet like he is not going to bite the hand that feeds him kinda of thing. But maybe that’s due to him not being American. There are definitely comedians like Jon Stewart who are not afraid to rock the boat but he also has the privilege of being American.

[@WingsHorns]

You sound like a boba liberal. Andrew started a successful KZbin channel for an American audience. Saying Ronny is a teacher pet is low iq. How is it an Asian American comedy made it on TV and is a stand up comedian is not rocking the boat? He is breaking Asian stereotypes. Andrew owes his success to America. You ungrateful liberal.

[@WingsHorns]

Really terrible take. How is Ronny a Techers pet? He is a stand up comedian on TV breaking stereotypes. Andrew is just a KZbinr in a safe space catering to his American audience. Andrew is a successful KZbinr because he is American. He is ungrateful American that owes his success to America now he wants to play victim.

[@DiamondFlame45]

@ it’s not a horrible take. Ronnie didn’t have to experience the same micro aggressions that Asian Americans have in the US. Sure the situation has improved but Ronnie was pretty much able to avoid experiencing that by immigrating to the US later in the game. Not trying to downplay Ronnie’s success, you have to take into account why Andrew is more critical about the US. That’s all

[@WingsHorns]

​@@DiamondFlame45Are you suggesting that Ronny didn't have to go through microagressions going to Hollywood? I'm sure he was rejected many times before he got his break. He is breaking stereotypes. Ronnie is an immigrant that had to navigate America with English as his second Language. Andrew is just a KZbinr That made millions in America. Imagine being ungrateful in his shoes.

[@benficaM8888]

true tho.. as someone with the same background as ronnie (malaysian who grew up in Australia, then moved to America).. I agree, I'm very optimistic about the future. 🇺🇸 is not perfect, but it's the most meritocratic society on earth. There is no bloodline, land ownership class system. No matter where you came from, you still have the chance to make it

[@DiamondFlame45]

It clearly is not when you have billionaires openly buying positions of power in the US with little or no relevant experience. And yet they have the nerve to call the POC who do have experience as DEI hires

[@ChuckNorrizzed]

He’s happy because he’s a foreigner earning USD$ and can live like a king when he goes back home

[@mmfong297]

The amount of TV time and movie roles he get, he is already living almost like one in the US. And do you know how many multi-millionaire Singaporeans are in Malaysia?

[@seyemin]

The youngster needs to tone it down. Too much attitude to a giant!

[@sny1120]

what an akward interaction...hard to watch

[@meluvYT]

Ronny’s a humble dude. Unsubscribe 😂

[@ironivzed1674]

watching this, I know Ronny is a Republican, if you can make fun of both sides, I know where you stand and I love it lol.

[@laoilli]

Im more funnier than this guy

[@vouxiong-rq5ob]

Ronny is pretty funny at times however I hate his stance on politics, he needs to stay away from politics.

[@hsuehhs1]

Why are you afraid he hurt your feelings?

[@MrJohneblaze822]

What's his politics?

[@newbabies923]

So he need to stay away from politic because he does not support Trump like you do?😂

[@mgophern]

SECOND

[@hsuehhs1]

First

[@MbisonBalrog]

LOL never sold out. He never had any sales to begin with; oh snap

[@element720]

Sold out to the Democratic Party and the Daily Show. Sigh

[@newbabies923]

Being a republican isn't a default. So how can you be sold out to democratic party? Logic lol

[@FROZENQUOKKA]

Why pick on an international student, Andrew? Ronnie needs to back Australia 🇦🇺 , hopefully, Trump's policies will make that happen.

[@migz808]

Never sold out? Hmmmm. He panders to the woke garbage.

[@newbabies923]

Define woke!

[@migz808]

@@newbabies923 take a hard look in the mirror you will see one.

[@DiamondFlame45]

@@migz808define woke? It’s a legitimate question. All you are doing is deflecting and repeating Right wing talking points

[@migz808]

@@DiamondFlame45 you take a selfie and you see one.

[@newbabies923]

@@migz808 you can't even define it lol what a 🐑